Gelaskins go pixel art - TiPb at CES 2011

Last year we saw Gelaskin leap into Marvel Comics, this year they got their pixel art on with some awesome looking skins from eBoy. They're also full on into custom skins so if neither Wolverine nor aliasing catches your fancy, you can whip up a Gelaskin all your own.

Check out the video live from CES 2011 and let us know which skins are your favorites!

iSkin takes SoloFX for iPhone to the next level - TiPb at CES 2011

iSkin isn't content to let their SoloFX for iPhone series sit still -- the 2011 model doesn't just wrap around, it slides over for even more protection, and more good looks. They're also continuing to push the envelop (i.e. case) when it comes to colors, textures, sparkle, and pizzaz.

We could up with the live at CES 2011 to get the full story so check out the video and let us know what you think!

Slacker announces iPad app, free service in Canada

Slacker Personal Radio is coming to the iPad in an all new, all optimized app that lets you sit back, put your feed up, and browse and enjoy music on the big, bold screen. Want more? Well, if you're in Canada they're also launching the same free service they've had before in the US. You'll still be able to go premium but if you just want to try out some ad supported content, you've got it.

We had a chance to talk to them about their iPad app live from CES 2011, so check out the video and let us know what you think.

NLU/Bodyguards show off dry-apply, new cases - TiPb at CES 2011

NLU Products of BodyGuardz fame showed off both their new dry-apply skins and their new line of iPhone 4 cases that include the Shelter and the bumper-style Ciderz. Don't worry, though, their traditional liquid-apply BodyGuardz aren't going anywhere so you get the best of both worlds -- choice.

Check out the video live from the CES 2011 show floor and let us know which you prefer -- dry apply or traditional?

White Diamonds brings the bling to iPhone, iPad - TiPb at CES 2011

White Diamond knows that there are many humans who, when they see something bright and shiny out of the corner of their eye -- like a crystal emblazoned iPhone or iPad case -- they'll move irresistibly towards it. Available in Europe and coming soon to North America, they focus on iPhone and iPad as high end fashion accessories with artistic design.

Check out the video above, live from CES 2011, and let us know what you think!

Marware CEO Premiere - TiPb at CES 2011

Marware, maker of iMore Store favorite Eco Vue and Eco Flip, are showing off their next generation executive iPad case -- the CEO Premiere. Rather than eco-leather, this uses the traditional type and also includes a new grip system to keep your iPad in place, no more pocket.

We take a look at it live from CES 2011 so check out the video and let us know what you think, is it a worthy successor?

Altec Lansing's Octiv Duo for iPhone and iPod is designed to charge two devices at once in a small, stealthy easy to hide-away in a corner package. The Octiv Stage for iPad turns your tablet a place to stand for watching movies, typing, or using apps.

Live from CES 2011, we get the full demo of these Innovation Award winning accessories from the show floor, so watch along and let us know what you think!

iPhone: No longer exclusive, still locked

With the expected announcement and launch on Verizon this month, AT&T exclusivity will be over and the iPhone will finally be available on another US carrier -- but it will still be locked.

Unlike most other countries where iPhone is available on multiple carriers, you won't be able to go to an Apple store and pay full price for an unlocked iPhone you can use on any network -- or any carrier around the world with a simple SIM swap. Verizon, being a CDMA rather than GSM carrier doesn't use SIMs.

Verizon iPhone to go on sale late Jan/early Feb

The Wall Street Journal claims, according to a person familiar with the matter, that the Verizon iPhone that's almost assuredly going to be announced this Tuesday will go on sale "around the end of the month".

The Verizon phone will be similar to the iPhone 4 but run on the carrier's CDMA technology, people familiar with the matter have said.

Sounds about right, if you want to leave enough time to build the marketing hype to preface Apple Store lineups and the rest of the fervour typically associated with an iPhone launch.

iPhone Bug: Keyboard typing the wrong key

This keyboard bug has the iPhone registering inaccurately the key you have tapped, leading to the wrong letter, number, or symbol showing up on screen. I am sure Steve Jobs is telling me that this is the key I really wanted (coughs) but none the less it is a pretty annoying problem.

VLC for iPhone removed from App Store

It's now officially official, the VLC application for iPhone and iPad has been pulled from the App Store after several months of contention. Some of the contributors to the open-source VLC application contend that Apple's App Store isn't compatible with the GPL (GNU Public License) components of the app.

At last, Apple has removed VLC media player from its application store. Thus the incompatibility between the GNU General Public License and the AppStore terms of use is resolved - the hard way. I am not going to pity the owners of iDevices, and not even the MobileVLC developers who doubtless wasted a lot of their time. This end should not have come to a surprise to anyone.